Coach Lukas Tembo "Coach'Lio"

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

THE GREATEST VICTORY OF A COACH.

When your coaching career comes to an end, people may remember the trophies you won. They may remember the promotions, the championships and the medals. Those achievements are important, and every coach works hard for them.

But I believe the greatest victory of a coach is not measured by the number of trophies in the cabinet. It is measured by the number of players whose lives were transformed because someone believed in them.

Long after the medals have gathered dust, the players you developed will still be playing, coaching, mentoring others and carrying forward the lessons you taught them.

That is your legacy.

Every training session is an opportunity to shape more than just a footballer. It is an opportunity to shape a person. We teach discipline, responsibility, teamwork, resilience and respect. These lessons remain valuable long after a player's career has ended.

This is why player development should never be sacrificed for short-term success. Winning today's match is important, but developing tomorrow's player is even more important.

The greatest coaches are not those who simply produce good teams. They are those who consistently produce better players than they inherited.

As coaches, let us challenge ourselves to look beyond today's results. Let us see the potential hidden inside every young player. Let us be patient enough to teach, courageous enough to correct and wise enough to understand that development is a journey not destination.

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Pre season Load, Building fitness, physical strength, physical speed and endurance.
Pre season takuli ukana 🔋
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WE ARE OFFICIALLY BACK! 💙⚽

The Fearless Boyz are back on the training pitch! 💪🔥

Pre-season is here, building fitness, putting in the hard work, sweating it out, and shaping up for the battles ahead.

A new season. A new mission. The same fearless spirit.



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LONG TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT LIO SAID 🗣️

EVERY STAR WAS ONCE AN AMATEUR

One thing I have learnt in football is that we are sometimes too quick to judge players.

A young player has one poor game and suddenly people start saying, "He is not good enough." Another struggles during preseason and is labelled a failure before the season has even started. As coaches, supporters and even parents, we can easily forget one important truth: every great player was once a beginner.

The stars we celebrate today were once amateurs. They were learners. They made mistakes. They lost possession. They missed open chances. They misunderstood tactical instructions. At some point, they were understudies watching senior players and wondering if they would ever get their opportunity.

Player development is not an event; it is a process.

That process starts with learning the basics. It then moves to understanding the game, improving decision-making, building confidence, becoming tactically intelligent, and finally performing consistently under pressure. None of these stages can be rushed.

As coaches, one of our biggest responsibilities is to recognise potential before everyone else sees it. Sometimes the player who struggles today becomes your most dependable performer in two or three years. The challenge is having the patience to keep teaching, correcting and encouraging.

I have seen players who were considered average eventually become key players simply because they stayed committed to learning. I have also seen naturally talented players disappear because they thought talent alone was enough.

So before we write off the next young player, let us ask ourselves a simple question:

Am I judging this player based on today's performance, or am I investing in the player he can become tomorrow?

The next star may already be training with your team today. The question is, will you help him develop or will you give up?

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Posed with the boys and my international coach from Tanzania!
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Some Snaps from our last game of the 2025-2026 season!
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🏁 SEASON FINALE 🏁

Week 34 Fixture
⚽ Chitanda Medics FC 🆚 Mumbwa United FC
📆 Sunday - 31 May, 2026
⏰ 15:00Hrs
🏟️ Joth Academy School Ground

As we approach the final game of the season, we proudly reflect on a campaign filled with resilience, determination, growth and unity. From difficult moments to memorable victories, this team has stood strong and fought with heart throughout the entire season.

We are proud to have avoided relegation and mostly secured a place within the Top 10 of the league standings, a true reflection of the hard work, discipline and fighting spirit shown by everyone connected to the club.

Special appreciation goes to our coaching staff, club management, players and our incredible supporters for the unconditional love, sacrifices and massive support throughout the season. Your belief in the team kept us going every single week.

This may be the last game of the season, but it is also the beginning of a greater future and an even stronger season ahead. The journey continues, and together we keep building.

Come through and support the Fearless Boyz one more time this season! ❤️⚽

WE ARE THE FEARLESS BOYZ 🔥

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Some selected images from our previous game against Kohima crasted Cranes Fc!
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